#Francis de Wolff

[devilfokke]

I'll follow him around the Horn, and around the Norway maelstrom, and around perdition's flames before I give him up.

Moby Dick - John Huston (1956)

[mariocki]

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (1.5, BBC, 1964)

"I want to speak of your father. You know, he was a very wise and brilliant man and I know how you felt when you learned of his death."

"And his life's work destroyed."

"Oh, no, no, no, no, I wouldn't say that. His work will go on, only not quite in the same way. But I don't believe that man was made to be controlled by machines. Machines can make laws, but they cannot preserve justice; only human beings can do that."

[weirdlookindog]

Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Yvonne Romain, Adrienne Corri, Francis Matthews, and Francis De Wolff in Corridors of Blood (1958)

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Ivanhoe 1952

Based on the 1819 novel by Sir Walter Scott.

[blackramhall]

The Hound of the Baskervilles - Terence Fisher (1959)

Blackram Hall: The guy practically lives in a Clue board

[moviemosaics]

A Christmas Carol

directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, 1951

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Hammer Film Productions tries to update the play THE MAN IN HALF MOON STREET by Barré Lyndon, with mixed results. Take a listen to hear what we liked and didn't about 1959's THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH (Fisher)!

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 22:30; Discussion 32:19; Ranking 46:04

[abs0luteb4stard]

W A T C H I N G

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18 aprile … ricordiamo …

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2023: Anita Sanders, Anita Johannesson, attrice e modella svedese. È stata principalmente attiva nel cinema italiano a cavallo tra la metà degli anni sessanta e la metà degli anni settanta, lavorando anche con alcuni fra i più prestigiosi registi italiani di quegli anni. Si trasferì in Italia dalla natia Svezia nei primi anni sessanta per lavorare come modella, grazie alla sua bellezza luminosa e…

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The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959) Terence Fisher

March 30th 2024

[kwebtv]

The Tomorrow People  -  ITV  -  April 30, 1973 -  February 19, 1979

Science Fiction (68 episodes)

Running Time:  30 minutes

Stars:

Nicholas Young as John

Elizabeth Adare as Elizabeth M’Bondo

Philip Gilbert as Tim

Stephen Salmon as Kenny

Sammie Winmill as Carol

Dean Lawrence as Tyso Boswell

Mike Holoway as Mike Bell

Misako Koba as Hsui Tai

Nigel Rhodes as Andrew Forbes

Francis de Wolff as Jedikiah

Peter Vaughan-Clarke as Stephen Jameson

Anne Curthoys as Patricia Conway

Bryan Stanyon as Professor Cawston

Richard Speight as Peter

Philip Gilbert as Timus Imok Mosta

Michael Standing as Ginger “Ginge” Harding

Derek Crewe as Lefty

Trivia: Dave Prowse portrayed an android named Coppin in 1973.  

[thealmightyemprex]

Fantasy Month :BBC's the Hobbit

So Ive been covering a lot of Middle Earth adaptations this month,and this is another,in this case a radio production of the Hobbit adapted by actor Michael Kilgariff .Ive actually been planning to cover this one for a while but I was a little intimidated to listen to it as some say this is the best adaptation of the Hobbit.Thankfully I enjoyed it so much I breezed through it in a day

I also listened to this on Dragon Appreciation Day,so happy late Dragon Appreciation Day

In this 1968 Radio Play ,a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins (Paul Daneman ) is selected by the wizard Gandalf (Heron Carvic ) to help a group of Dwarves reclaim their mountain and treasure from the dragon Smaug (Francis de Wolff )

......I was really charmed by this.The big was a favorite of mine when younger and I adore the Rankin/Bass adaptation so this had big shoes to fill,and this is a damn fine adaptation .The Hobbit is a delightfuly charming story and this Radio play captures that ,by the end of this I was smiling ear to ear .I like the kind of Rennisance Fair type music,love the modulated voices on the more otherworldly creatures like Goblins,Elves ,Spiders ,Birds,WArgs ,Trolls and Smaug and the story hits some good emotional beats (I especially like the Elf king showing respect to Bilbo )

I think the cast is mostly good Leonard Fenton is particularly good as the elf king,Peter Pratt(The second Master from Doctor Who) is a very good Balin and Wolfe Morris is VERY creepy as Gollum

The performance I was underwhelmed by is Francis de Wolff as Smaug .Hes not bad by any means,and Ive seen DeWolff in other stuff (Disneys Treasure Island and FRom Russia With Love ) and he isnt bad actor.......But the voice kind of felt like a generic evil guy to me ,I think Smaug needs a bit more to him

Only performance I didnt like was the Lord of the Eagles as I found his voice too grating .....But I cant find who played him

Now let s get to the main 3 performances as I have the most to say about them

Heron Carvic is.....Not what I expected .Carvic's voice is very thin and light ,when I am so used to the grey wizard having a deep yet warm voice,I'll admit I didnt like his performance at first....BUT Carvic nails th mysterious kind of playfulness of Gandalf present in the Hobbit and by the final scene that warmth comes through and he had grown on me

The two best aspects about this production have to be Paul Daneman as Bilbo and John Justin as Thorin .

Daneman is an amazing lead ,he nails the comedy but above all he is very likable,I adore the scene where he gives Bard and the Elf King the Arkenstone and his excitement upon actually slaying a giant spider .I also think it was a brillaint move to have Bilbo interact with the Narrator and I love his relationship with Thorin

The scene stealer however is John Justin who is....The best Thorin .Now Justin is no stranger to fantasy playing the romantic hero King Ahmed in The Thief of Bagdad in 1940,and he REALLLY impresses as Thorin .Now I love Hans Conried portrayal in the Rankin/Bass film ,but John Justin gives layers to Thorin ,and I love how he plays both Thorins tender moments as wellas the greed fueled madness,especially when he attacks Bilbo near the end and yet I still got chocked up at his final scene

I will say some of the prononciations are a little weird but thats a minor gripe

OVeralll I loved this production and reccomend it to folks just getting into Tolkien

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[mariocki]

The Saint: The Best Laid Schemes (6.1, ITC, 1968)

"You know, it's, uh, pretty obvious that somebody who knows your aunt's past medical history is trying to drive her mad. I must admit they're doing a pretty good job of it, too. But now suppose the end object of the exercise is not to have her committed but to get her to the state where she would take her own life. Be neat, wouldn't it?"

[jazzandother-blog]

Remebering Paul Chambers on his birthday !!

Paul Chambers in Manhattan on the way to the Whims of Chambers recording session, 21 September, 1956.

(English / Español)

Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers, Jr. (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969) was a jazz double bassist.

A fixture of rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, his importance in the development of jazz bass can be measured not only by the length and breadth of his work in this short period but also his impeccable time and intonation, and virtuosic improvisations.

He was also known for his bowed solos.

Chambers recorded some dozen albums as a leader or co-leader, and prolifically as a sideman notably as the anchor of trumpeter Miles Davis's "first great quintet" (1955-63) and with pianist Wynton Kelly (1963-68).

Photo by © Francis Wolff

Source: www.facebook.com/TheWorldOfJazz

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers, Jr. (22 de abril de 1935 - 4 de enero de 1969) fue un contrabajista de jazz.

Un fijo de las secciones rítmicas durante las décadas de 1950 y 1960, su importancia en el desarrollo del bajo de jazz puede medirse no sólo por la longitud y amplitud de su obra en este corto periodo, sino también por su impecable compás y entonación, y sus virtuosas improvisaciones.

También era conocido por sus solos de arco.

Chambers grabó una docena de álbumes como líder o colíder, y fue muy prolífico como músico de acompañamiento, sobre todo como ancla del "primer gran quinteto" del trompetista Miles Davis (1955-63) y con el pianista Wynton Kelly (1963-68).Chambers recorded some dozen albums as a leader or co-leader, and prolifically as a sideman notably as the anchor of trumpeter Miles Davis's "first great quintet" (1955-63) and with pianist Wynton Kelly (1963-68).

[detournementsmineurs]

André Morell, Peter Cushing et Francis De Wolff dans “Le Chien de Baskerville” de Terence Fisher (1958) - d'après le roman éponyme de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle dans la série des “Sherlock Holmes” (1901-02) - novembre 2024.

[didierleclair]

Dexter Gordon played the tenor saxophone. His sound was big and unapologetic. You could feel his warmth and power at the same time. The musician was imposing in stature too. 6 foot 6 inches of a man. He played ferocious bebop when he started. However, like Miles Davis, he decided to explore slower and longer sounds, especially when he lived in Europe. He stayed there 14 years. I love his album “Our man in Paris” (1963), especially “A Night in Tunisia”, co-wrote by Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli. Dexter Gordon is among great friends, Kenny Clarke on drums and Bud Powell on piano. These are exceptional musicians. A sophisticated player, Dexter Gordon is at his best in small bands. “Go!” and “A Swingin’ Affair” (1962) are also great albums. Sonny Clark on piano is trading great vibes with Dexter Gordon.

Dexter Gordon jouait du sax ténor. Son son est imposant et remplit l’oreille. Vous pouvez sentir sa chaleur et sa puissance. Le musicien était grand de taille dans la vie. 2 mètres de haut. Il jouait du bebop avec fureur au début de sa carrière. Mais, comme Miles Davis, il décida d’explorer les autres styles et joua plus lentement, surtout lorsqu’il s’est expatrié en Europe. Il y est resté 14 ans. J’aime son album « Our man in Paris » (1963), surtout « A Night in Tunisia” que Dizzy Gillespie a écrit avec Frank Paparelli. Dexter Gordon est avec des amis, Kenny Clark à la batterie, Bud Powell au piano. Ce sont des musiciens exceptionnels. Dexter Gordon est un joueur sophistiqué qui brille surtout dans les petits orchestres. « Go! » et « A Swingin’ Affair » (1962) sont aussi de très bons albums. Sony Clark au piano échange brillamment avec Dexter Gordon.

Pic by Francis Wolff